as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
a blurry image in the foreground of the photograph
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Recent Examples of blurry
Yet To Catch a Predator itself has long been criticized by some for entrapment-style tactics, vigilante justice, the blurry line between law enforcement and journalism, and, most importantly to Osit, questions on whether the punishment for some offenders fits the crime.
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Produced for less than $300, the CESS uses braces, gloves, a collar, goggles, a weighted vest, and shoes with thick foam inserts to simulate the elderly’s experiences of blurry vision, stiff joints, poor balance, and fine-motor impairment.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As part of a sentence, this is so blurry that your eyes cross trying to get it.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the line between endophyte and pathogen is blurry.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Produced for less than $300, the CESS uses braces, gloves, a collar, goggles, a weighted vest, and shoes with thick foam inserts to simulate the elderly’s experiences of blurry vision, stiff joints, poor balance, and fine-motor impairment.
—Rachel Pearson, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As part of a sentence, this is so blurry that your eyes cross trying to get it.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the line between endophyte and pathogen is blurry.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blurry
Adjective
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On Monday, Stefanski was again vague about his quarterback plans.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Underneath these pleasing-but-vague adjectives was a more concrete goal.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Sep. 2025
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And that voice in my head — the one bullying me to work harder — was growing a little fainter by the day.—
Jack Korngold,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Those figures are a faint piece of context when positioned next to the two numbers that matter, 11 1/2 and 4 1/2, but are part of the total story this week.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Blurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blurry. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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